# Spot weld remover: step drill or spot weld cutter
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845
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**Created:** [February 20, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845 "2007-02-20T18:04:46Z")
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/1 "2007-02-20T18:04:46Z")
Spot weld remover: step drill or spot weld cutter? i have about _+_100 to drill.
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### Author:  [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/2 "2007-02-20T18:11:59Z")
gen auto? i think someone on here was talking about a hole saw type thing that works wonders, HRK i think it was…
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/3 "2007-02-20T18:36:41Z")
there are spot weld in other things besides cars… but thanks dirty, i have not used that cutter.
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/4 "2007-02-20T18:47:21Z")
spot weld cutters \> step drills
ive got a rotabroach kit for spot welds and it works amazing and is very hard to kill, but the set isnt cheap at all
pick up a reasonably priced spot weld (holesaw style) and use a centerpunch to mark center on each of the spotwelds you have to drill, as that will realy help keep the bit centered as ya work
and remeber, leave the last panel intact, if theres 3 layers its ok if you cut into the second, but once you go thru the 3rd its a pain in the ass to weld things back together
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/5 "2007-02-20T18:49:07Z")
Cutter, no equivocation. You want something to weld to.
Al Wils on Transit has the line-up of Blair cutters and replacement arbors and cutter heads.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/6 "2007-02-20T19:51:36Z")
In general, doing things the way Lafengus does is usually a good idea.
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=428891&postcount=137](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=428891&postcount=137)
See pages 5 & 6
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23435](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23435)
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### Author:  [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/7 "2007-02-21T01:59:21Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:6,topic:24845"”]
In general, doing things the way Lafengus does is usually a good idea.
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=428891&postcount=137](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=428891&postcount=137)
See pages 5 & 6
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23435](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23435)
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thats the thing i was thinkin of
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/8 "2007-02-21T04:49:53Z")
word, ok the spot weld cutters dont cut the spot weld, but the cut the metal around it. (not removing the spot weld). On the mustang rebuild he said broke the the tool, not the cutter.
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/9 "2007-02-21T10:21:47Z")
Yeah, I misspoke a bit. I actually snapped the center pin at the tip. Nipped the tip :lol:
You can get the tool itself, and the replacement center pins and reversable cutter heads all at that Al Wils joint - thanks suzukiriderman :tup:
What are you cutting up? The heads seem to last for about 30-40 welds with lubrication before you have to flip them.
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spot-weld-remover-step-drill-or-spot-weld-cutter/24845/10 "2007-02-21T12:11:51Z")
[quote=“TrueBlue,post:9,topic:24845"”]
Yeah, I misspoke a bit. I actually snapped the center pin at the tip. Nipped the tip. What are you cutting up?
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Thank you for update. I am working on converting my CRX to an AWD drive train. I will post pic up later.